pocketbook

• اسم يشير إلى حافظة صغيرة أو كيس تُحفظ فيه النقود والأوراق الثبوتية والمتعلقات الشخصية، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الموارد المالية للشخص.

A noun referring to a small case or container used for carrying money, personal items, or papers; also used figuratively to refer to one's financial resources.

1. Personal financial meansB2informalamerican

   One's own financial resources or budget.

   الموارد المالية الشخصية

   • The new tax will hit the average pocketbook hard.
   • She had to consider her pocketbook before buying the car.
   • The rising cost of living is affecting everyone's pocketbook.

   المرادفاتbudgetincomewherewithal

2. Small case for money and papersB1formalamerican

   A small folding case used to carry paper money, cards, and documents.

   محفظة

   • He pulled a worn pocketbook from his jacket.
   • She kept her passport and cash in her pocketbook.
   • The pocketbook contained all his important documents.

   المرادفاتbillfoldwallet

3. Pocket-sized paperback bookB1formalamerican

   A small, inexpensive paperback book designed to fit in a pocket.

   كتاب جيبي

   • She always carried a pocketbook to read on the train.
   • The store sold classic novels in pocketbook editions.
   • He bought a pocketbook of poetry for his trip.

   المرادفاتpaperback

4. Women's handbag or purseA2informalamerican

   A bag used by women to carry money, keys, and personal items.

   حقيبة يد نسائية

   • She searched her pocketbook for her keys.
   • Her pocketbook matched her shoes perfectly.
   • He bought her a leather pocketbook for her birthday.

   المرادفاتbagclutchhandbagpurse